He is the apostle of philanthropy!" "Of philanthropy, or of science?
To alleviate pain, or to learn the whole truth about the human body ?" "Come, come, now," I cried.

"You analyse too far.

I will not let even YOU put me out of conceit with Sebastian." (Her face flushed at that "even you"; I almost fancied she began to like me.) "He is the enthusiasm of my life; just consider how much he has done for humanity!" She looked me through searchingly.

"I will not destroy your illusion," she answered, after a pause.

"It is a noble and generous one.